Class D Vocabulary List 23 Definitions
Lessen
Likely
Qualified
Accustomed
Anticipate
lessen (less·en) verb
Word family: less-adjective/lesser-adjective
Definition: to become smaller in size
Antonyms: increase
1. Tylenol can lessen the pain of a headache.
2. A low fat diet can lessen the chance of heart disease.
3. I want to hire a housekeeper to lessen the amount of cleaning I have to do.
Likely (like·ly) noun
Word family: likelihood-noun
Definition:will probably happen or is probably true
Antonyms: n/a
1. It is likely to snow tonight.
2. New drivers are more likely to have an accident.
3. It is likely that you will get a better score on your next test if you study hard.
Qualified (qual·i·fied) verb/ adjective
Word family: qualification-noun/ qualifier-noun/ qualify-verb
Definition: to have the right to do something/ to have all of the necessary things
Antonyms: unqualified/unable
1. I like to have a qualified repair person fix my car.
2. Are you qualified to be a nurse?
3. Qualified people are more likely to get a job interview than unqualified people.
Accustomed (a·ccus·tomed) adjective
Word family: accustom—verb
Definition: used to
Antonyms: unaccustomed/unfamiliar
1. After living in Minnesota for a few years, you get accustomed to the cold.
2. Whenever you changes jobs, you have to get accustomed to the new place.
3. What advice would you give someone to get them accustomed to living in Minnesota?
Anticipate (an·tic·i·pate) verb
Word family: anticipation—noun
Definition: to think likely to happen
Antonyms: to be amazed/to be surprised/to doubt
1. You can anticipate that school will go until 1pm.
2. I can anticipate that I will have most of the money I need to retire.
3. What can you anticipate after you get your GED?
